About the position
This person will report to the Engineering Manager.
Key Performance Areas :
- Manage a team of electronic technicians and Electricians
- Maintain electronic process control systems - hardware and software.
- Ensure that installation of new process control systems is done according to company standards.
- Maintain field hardware - loop checks / calibration, etc.
- Review process control philosophies and recommend optimisation.
- Audit process control programmes regularly and ensure that changes that are made are carried out according to ISO procedure.
- Ensure update information (electrical drawing, manuals, etc) regarding electronic systems.
- Coordinate (program) individual machine output to optimise overall line performance.
- Ensure proper access control to electronic system.
- Fault finding and maintaining electronic equipment.
- Ensure current backup for electronic systems on the designated server location.
- Perform all relevant administrative functions.
- Provide second line problem solving across the plant during and after hours when required.
- Improving line control systems.
- Optimising inspection equipment.
- Liaise with original equipment suppliers to provide support.
- Train / coach Electronic Technicians, Electrical Artisans, and Machine Specialists.
Qualification, experience/skills:
- Recognised N6 Electrical Engineering Certificate and a trade test certificate/ S4 Electrical/ Electronic National Diploma.
- Knowledge of bottling equipment, workshop and engineering practices, tools, and apparatus.
- Minimum of 5 years practical experience.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in maintenance of electronic systems
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in plc programming (Siemens)
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in Networks (Profibus/Net, EtherNet, Asi, Canbus etc)
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in Inspection and Coding
- 2 years' experience in managing a Team.
- Knowledge of packaging/ bottling equipment
- Have proven verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of safety regulations regarding tools.
- Knowledge in FMCG environment will be an advantage.
- Knowledge of all workshop/engineering tools, machines, apparatus, and materials.
- Computer literate, SAP, MS Word & MS Excel.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
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Desired Skills:
- Have proven verbal and written communication skills
